What about TOY for grown-ups? I tried to explain my wife for weeks what Arduino is, until I said it is a TOY. Now she understands not only what Arduino is, but also my behavior... She doesn't ask any more.

Every time I want to reference the full name, I either have to look it up (if I am feeling motivated), or just write "2009" - I can never remember how to spell "Duemilanove" (and it doesn't exactly roll off the tongue, either)...

I will not respond to Arduino help PM's from random forum users; if you have such a question, start a new topic thread.

Was that supposed to be sarcastic? I have distinct recollections of "Lee-nux" vs "Lie-nux" discussions, culminating in an audio recording of Linus saying "My name is Linus Torvalds and I pronounce Linux, Linux". (Obviously the actual audio is a little more useful. )

What about TOY for grown-ups? I tried to explain my wife for weeks what Arduino is, until I said it is a TOY. Now she understands not only what Arduino is, but also my behavior... She doesn't ask any more.

That's fine but you have to remind her that any shoes she owns that represent a duplicate in terms of function - are essentially rather boring toys too*

* Don't say this in the kitchen. Too many knives and other pointy things.